Subseries consists of materials collected by Kent Sedgwick for research on the geography and natural resources in Prince George and its region. Includes material on the natural resource industry, including the opening of the McArthur Sawmill, the W. Lamb and Sons Lumber Sawmill, and mining; photocopied aerial photographs of Prince George; the climate, temperatures, and flooding; and the geographical features of Prince George.
Image depicts the Ginter Property in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts layers of gravel at the BCR site in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts layers of gravel at the BCR site in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting maps of the Prince George town site.
File contains slides depicting CN locations east of Prince George.
Image depicts Haldi Lake near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a house on Blackwater Road.
Image depicts a piece of heavy machinery lifting numerous logs off the back of a logging truck. It is likely located in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a piece of heavy machinery lifting numerous logs off the back of a logging truck. It is likely located in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a section of the Heritage Trail in Cottonwood Park.
File contains slides depicting the opening of the Cottonwood Park section of the Heritage River Trails in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts numerous houses, and an unknown child standing in a street at Island Cache.
Image depicts a few houses in Island Cache.
Image depicts a few houses and a dog on a porch at Island Cache.
File contains slides depicting Island Cache on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
This fonds consists of material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick, author, professor, Prince George urban planner, and prominent local historian. This body of records documents Sedgwick’s research interests in the history and geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia. The fonds also reflects his work as a Prince George Senior City Planner, his involvement in local community organizations, and his teaching at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia.
The fonds includes:
1) Photographs taken by Kent Sedgwick across British Columbia, predominantly in the Central Interior region;
2) Research subject files consisting of original research documentation and collected reference material, predominantly focusing on topics relating to local history, city planning, and geography in the Prince George area and the British Columbia Central Interior;
3) Documentation of Kent Sedgwick’s community involvement, including records created over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, , the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations;
4) Writings, publications, and lectures written, edited, or conducted by Kent Sedgwick;
5) Professorial records consisting of lectures and material relating to Sedgwick’s teaching appointments at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia;
6) Maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia.
Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a view of the Millar Addition suburb in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting logging and equipment. Most appear to be locations around Prince George.
Image depicts natural meadows, possibly east of Prince Georg, B.C.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a cutbank on the Nechako River in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W
Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W
Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W
Image depicts what is possibly a small section of the Nechako River on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a body of water in Island Cache. It is possibly a small section of the Nechako River.
Image depicts the Nechako River on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts the Nechako River from Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts the bank of the Nechako River at Island Cache.
Image depicts the Northwood Pulpmill in Prince George, B.C. taken from above the Nechako River looking east. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W
Image depicts a view over Tabor Mountain.
Image depicts the Fraser River at Paddlewheel park, with a train on the other side of the river, in Prince George B.C.
Image depicts the Fraser River at Paddlewheel park, with a train on the other side of the river, in Prince George B.C.
Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding parks and outdoor recreation in Prince George. Material on parks includes Fort George Park (renamed to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park in 2015); Cottonwood Island Park; Connaught Hill; Moore's Meadow; L.C. Gunn Park; the Nechako Cutbanks; Paddlewheel Park; Monkman Provincial Park; Fraser Canyon Park; and Carp Lake. Also includes information on the creation of plaques and monuments, including the Alexander Mackenzie monument; the “Arrival of Steel” CN railway plaque; heritage interpretative signs for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; the Millar addition; and flooding and rivers. The files consists of various pamphlets and correspondence regarding the development of parks and the creation of interpretive materials.
Image depicts a view of Peden Hill in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting aerial views of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting landforms at various locations.
File contains slides depicting the growth of Prince George.
Image depicts an aerial view of areas that have been used for logging around Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an aerial view of the Ahbau area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting maps and site plans for the city of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting the grade for what was formerly the Pacific Great Eastern, and is now known as British Columbia Railway.
Image depicts a view of the south direction of the grade for the British Columbia Railway, which was formerly known as the Pacific Great Eastern until 1972. It is at an uncertain location, possibly near Woodpecker or Prince George.